Senator McConnell Says Fall Led to Hospitalization, Will Not Return to Senate Floor Quite Yet

Senator Mitch McConnell said Sunday he was hospitalized last month after a fall at his residence and will not return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet. In a statement to constituents, McConnell said doctors confirmed he did not break any bones or suffer a concussion.

He added that he did not have a heart attack or stroke and does not have tumors or hemorrhages. McConnell stated he was briefly unconscious and taken to the hospital, where he developed a mild case of pneumonia that responded rapidly to antibiotic treatment.

He said he has moved from hospital care to a rehabilitation center.

McConnell said he has been working with legislative staff on current issues and with his Kentucky team on constituent services. He has also kept in touch with colleagues on the appropriations process and midterm politics. McConnell has not cast a vote in the Senate since June 11.

His office said the fall stemmed from mobility issues related to childhood polio and that his hospital stay focused on physical therapy and strategies to reduce future fall risks. He has been medically cleared to continue intensive physical therapy.

McConnell's absence, along with the death of Sen.

Lindsey Graham, removes key GOP votes on the Appropriations Committee. Lawmakers are weighing the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027.

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“I’ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me provide timely constituent services across our Commonwealth.”